A bill that would allow hunters to use their weapon of choice during certain primitive weapons seasons on private land was defeated by a Senate floor vote. The bill may be reconsidered.

Written by

Brian Albert Broom
bbroom@clarionledger.com

After passing through the House with a vote of 113-3, an amended version of House Bill 1139 was shot down on the Senate floor Wednesday.

The bill would have allowed hunters to use their weapon of choice on private lands during the second and third primitive weapons seasons, but regulations for the early primitive weapons season would have remained the same.

Though the bill was shot down by the Senate, it was only wounded. HB 1139 is being held on a motion to reconsider and could return for another vote. ...